Drawer pull



Nov. 9 1926. 1,606,600

B. E. RICHARDSON DRAWER PULL Filed Sept. 2, 1924 Patented Nov. 9, 19265 UhilT-ED STATES FATENT @FH DRAWER IPULL.

Application filed September 2, 1924. Serial no. 735,233.

This invention relates to drawer handles or pulls adapted to be used at the front ends of drawers so that the same may be readily withdrawn from a desk, cabinet or other like structure. The primary object and purpose of the. present invention is to make a very simple and effective drawer pull, one which may be made readily from a single piece of metal and very quickly and easily applied to the drawer and which when attached presents an artistic and pleasing appearance.

To attain these ends I have devised the construction described in the following do scription and shown in the accompanying drawing in which,

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the drawer pull attached to the front end of a drawer which is shown in fragmentary outline.

Fig. 2 is an elevation of a fragmentary portion of the front end of the drawer with the drawer pull removed.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section through the drawer pull and the adjacent portion of the front end of the drawer.

Fig. 4 is a horizontal section therethrough.

Fig. 5 is a. view similar to Fig. 3 illustrating a slightly different form of construction and with which a lock may be associated, and

Fig. 6 is a front elevation similar to Fig. 1 showing the drawer pull with which a lock is associated.

Like characters refer to like characters in the different views of the drawing.

The front end of the drawer to which the drawer pull is attached is indicated at 1 and may be of wood. This member 1 in practice is positioned vertically and in the outer side thereof an elongated concave depression 2 is out, as shown. At each end of the depression and a short distance therefrom openings 3 are bored or otherwise made through the front 1 of the drawer.

The drawer pull consists of a member of metal in a single piece which is formed to have a curved lower side 4 with integral upwardly curved end portions 5 connected by an upper substantially horizontal portion 6 the metal between the sides 4 and 6 being removed to leave an elongated opening 7 as shown; From the upper side 6 and at theprojects, the same extending a short dis tance in front of the plane of the remainder of the drawer pull.

This metal member, made as described, is placed against the front side 1 of the drawer with bosses 9 integral with the member extending from each end thereof into the openings 3, as best shown in Fig. 4E. Screws 10 pass from back of the drawer front 1 through the openings 3 and into the bosses 9, which are bored and threaded to receive the screws; and said screws may have a washer 11 larger in diameter than the diameter of the openings 3 associated therewith to bear against the back of said front member 1 of the drawer or against the bottom of shallowrecesses made to receive the same, as shown in Fig. 4:. It is evident that on tightening the screws the drawer pull is firmly held in place and located at the front side of the drawer directly in conjunction with the concave recess 2 in the front 1 previously described.

In Figs. 5 and 6 a slightly different form of construction is shown differing only in i that at the upper side of the part 6 of the drawer pull an extension 12 is formed which extends upwardly and is of a size such that an opening may be made through it through which the front end of any suitable lock 13 may pass for the exposure of said front end that a key may be placed in the lock to operate the same.

The construction is extremely simple yet is particularly effective for the purposes for which it is designed. WVhen it is desired to move a drawer, the operator may pass the fingers through the opening 7 in the recess 2 and back of the lip 8, in this manner engaging with the drawer pull so that the drawer may be either withdrawn or re tracted. The drawer pull is of one piece, very simple to manufacture and on its surface may be provided with any desired or namental design characteristics. The only part projecting outwardly is the lip 8 and this does not extend any great distance. The recess at 2 permits the use of a drawer pull which occupies very little space and one which does not project in front of the drawer to any appreciable extent. This drawer pull has proved very satisfactory in actual practice. The invention is defined in the appended claim and it is to be considered that all. forms of structure coming Within its scope are comprehended by the invention.

1 claim: A dra-Wer pull member consisting of a 0 single piece of metal formed with upper and lower sides and integral connecting ends with an elongated opening between the ends and between the upper and lower sides of the member, said upper side of the memher being formed with an integral outwardly and downwardly extending lip at the upper side of said opening and with an integral upwardly extending projection at the upper side of said member having a, aircular opening therethrough for the passage of the front end of a look, substantiall v as described.

In testimony whereof I efiix my signature.

BAYARD E. RICHARDSON. 

